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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.36, 15,638.27 and 6,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.36, 15,638.27 and 6,617.16 is: 9,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.36 : 15,638.27 = 6,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.36/15,638.27 = 6,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.36x = 15,638.27 × 6,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.36x = 103,480,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,480,901.63/11,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.26

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